Marvel Comics announced Tuesday that one of its most popular superheroes will be re-envisioned as a woman.

"The inscription on Thor's hammer reads 'Whosoever holds this hammer, if HE be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.' Well it's time to update that inscription," Marvel editor Wil Moss said in a statement. "The new Thor continues Marvel's proud tradition of strong female characters like Captain Marvel, Storm, Black Widow and more."

Moss wanted to make it clear to readers that the new incarnation of Thor will still be the same superhero and not a feminized off-shoot, like Batwoman.

"This new Thor isn't a temporary female substitute -- she's now the one and only Thor, and she is worthy," Moss explained.